I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Jessica who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. Upright's vision is a world where health and sustainability and acccessible to all. To get there, we're launching a high-protein instant oatmilk that's as nutritious dairy without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world healthier and more sustainable.

In this conversation, I talk to Jessica the founder and CEO of Jack & Friends, which makes plant-based jerky made from jackfruit - hence, "Jack" in their brand name. Jack & Friends started out as an idea during a Cornell competition where Jessica was studying Food Science.  ...